Please confirm if we can consider the use of natural stone like kota, marble and granite in flooring as low-energy materials for Criterion 17 (GRIHA Version 03). What is the meaning of “regional”?

Query

Please confirm if we can consider the use of natural stone like kota, marble and granite in flooring as low-energy materials for Criterion 17 (GRIHA Version 03). What is the meaning of “regional”?

Solution

Yes. Natural stones such as kota, marble and granite can be used as low energy materials. The use of regional definition is for stones only and “regional” means either it is from the same state of the project or adjoining states